Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Seychelles, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Seychelles is 16.2%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Seychelles peaked at 17.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2012.
Seychelles ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.0% | — |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 16.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 16.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 15.5% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.2% | 16.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 92 Iran, Islamic Republic of 16.4% compare
- 92 Micronesia, Federated States of 16.4% compare
- 94 United Arab Emirates 16.3% compare
- 95 Zimbabwe 16.2% compare
- 97 Slovakia 16.1% compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 16.1% compare
More gender data for Seychelles
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 866 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 896 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 865 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 895 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 870 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 900 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 891 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 936 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 889 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 938 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Seychelles?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Seychelles was 16.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Seychelles ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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